publicly

adverb

PUB-lik-lee/ˈpʌblɪkli/

2 meanings of publicly

1
adverb
In front of other people, not in secret.
The coach thanked the whole team publicly after the game.
She never talks publicly about her family.
Similaropenly
Oppositeprivately, secretly
2
adverb
By, for, or in the name of all the people, not a private group.
The report is publicly available on the city's website.
Our town pool is publicly owned, so anyone can swim there.
Oppositeprivately

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Origin

It is the word public with -ly added.